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Another shake-up is underway in what’s become one of the most crucial jobs in state government: the top information technology officer. (The Fiscal Times)
Visit http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2014/11/06/Why-Your-State-May-Have-Just-Lost-Its-Top-IT-Officer to view the full article online. |
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Every state has policies governing how long records are saved and when they can be purged—if ever. But those retention policies vary greatly across states. Often employees have to determine on their own whether to keep or delete an email. (Government Executive)
Visit http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2014/10/save-or-delete-official-email-policies-vary-state/97811/ to view the full article online. |
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The next frontier for cultivating open data into public services lies in small and mid-sized cities, according to Mark Headd, the former chief data officer for Philadelphia. (State Scoop)
Visit http://statescoop.com/small-medium-cities-next-frontier-open-data/ to view the full article online. |
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A host of private-sector companies are offering unlimited vacation time to employees, but public-sector CIOs aren't sure the practice is feasible for technologists in government. (Gov Tech)
Visit http://www.govtech.com/budget-finance/Will-Government-Entice-Millennials-With-Unlimited-Vacation-Days.html to view the full article online. |
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While there's no magic formula that will instantly close the gender gap that still exists in the IT field today, business leaders can take these steps to help shift the male-dominated culture towards increased diversity. (CIO)
Visit http://www.cio.com/article/2841636/staff-management/6-ways-to-attract-and-retain-female-it-talent.html to view the full article online. |
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On June 12, the D.C. Council held a hearing on an urban farming bill that would, among other things, approve property tax abatement for anyone leasing small plots of Washington, D.C., land for the purpose of cultivating produce. For many D.C. residents, attending a mid-morning hearing would be tough, if not impossible. But as it progressed, voters weighed in using a new online tool. (Next City)
Visit http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/madison-the-track-changes-function-for-public-policy to view the full article online. |
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Our annual Best of the Web contest ranks these 32 state and local websites as leaders in digital information and services. (Gov Tech)
Visit http://www.govtech.com/internet/2014-Best-of-the-Web-Award-Winners-Announced.html to view the full article online. |
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An initiative called Foodborne Chicago, launched in March of 2013 monitors Twitter for tweets coming out of the Chicago area including the term "food poisoning," according to program materials. Those suffering from symptoms are then contacted for more information, so the city can investigate if health code violators caused the illness. (American City & County)
Visit http://americancityandcounty.com/health-welfare/social-media-and-public-health to view the full article online. |